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April 30,'1929. T. A. MORRIS MOP Filed March 1'7 5 y; f i4 jazzy?.

WM/fW/M Patented Apr. 30, 1929.

unirse' STATES THEODORE A. MORRIS, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS:

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Application med March 17,

rThis invention relates to improvements in p mops used in scrubbing,brushing, and polishing fioors or other similar surfaces.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved clamping means fordetachably connecting the mop strands to the handle.

A further object of this invention is'to provide a clamping means forthe mopstrands which may be easily attached to thehandle in such amanner that the mop liquid will not seep into the upper clamped edges ofthe strands, the lower end of the handle cooperating with the upperfolded edges of the strands for eliminating the possibility of dirtbeing received therebetween.

A further object of this invention is to provide a clamping means forfirmly holding the folded edges of a plurality of mop strands inoperative position, in suchV amanner that the possibilityv of the mopliquid being absorbed through the clamped edges is practicallyeliminated.

Other objectsof this invention will appear from the following detaileddescription of the device,vand as disclosed in the single sheet ofdrawings which is herewith made -a part of this application.

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Fig. 1 illustrates a perspective View of the Y mop, disclosing thestrands and clamping members in assembled' and interlocked relationshipwith the handle.

Fig. 2 represents to an enlarged scale a side elevational view of aclamping member in interlocked relationship with the upper folded edgesof the mop strands and the lowerrend of the handle. y i

Fig. 3 illustrates an end elevational view of Figure 2.

Fig. l represents to an enlarged scale sectional view of Figure 2 takenalong line 4 4.

Fig. illustrates a sectional view of Figure l2 taken along line 5 5. l

Fig. 6 represents a perspective view of one of the clamping members.

The improved mop according to this invention consists primarily of aplurality of mop strands 1, made of any suitable material, such as hemp,or otherwise, the strands being folded in a series along an edge 2, andheld firmly together in reinforced relationship by means of a binding 3,made of any suitable material, such as a fabric, and adapted to besecurely sewed, or otherwise, to the strand mem- 192s. serial110.262,362.v

bers 1, along a .linev spaced a suitable dista-nce from the folded edge2 of the strand members 1, as clearly disclosed at 4, `which shows theupper edge of the fabric reinforcing element 3, spaced from the foldededges 2 of the strand members, while numeral 5 designates the lower edgeof the reinforcing member 3.

For the purpose of firmly; and detachably clamping the mop strands linto interlocked relationship with la handle 6, it is preferred in thisinvention to provide a plurality of clamping members having upwardlyextending shank portions 7 and 8, for receiving the handle 6, andportions 9 and 10, extending at right angles thereto for receiving themop strands.

The means for bringing clamping portions 9 and 10 under tension forholding the folded edges 2 of the strands 1 in position therebetween,may be of any suitable type, but it is preferred in this invention thata plurality of openings be formed-inthe reinforcing ele-y ment 3, asdisclosed at 11, 12, and 1?),the openings to extend through the bindingmember 3, and the strand members 1, in such a manner that sleeve members111,15, and' 16, made of any suitable material, may be inserted thereinand held firmly in position by means of outwardly extending flangedportions 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 andl 22, the sleeve members being of such alength that the flanged portions thereon'will just fail to come incontact with the clamping portions 9 and 10, when the strand members areunder tension therebetween.

As one means for bringing. the clamping portions 9 y,and 10 undertension,it is preferred that tension bolts'23, 211, and 25` be providedhaving shank portions 26, 27, and 28, supplied with suitable threadedportionsl 29, for receiving a cooperating threaded shank portion 30.

Suitable washers 31 and 32 are provided to cooperate with the tensionbolts and clamping members in such a manner that they will aidmaterially in maintaining a non-leakable condition in the clampedmembers.

As an additional means of firmly holding the folded edges 2 of thestrand members 1, in clamped relationship between the portions 9 and 10,it is preferred that inwardly extending indentations 33 and 34 be formedapproximately below the shank portions 7 and 8 of the clamping membersin such a manner that they willrtend to project inwardly against thefolded edges of the strand members when they are brought under tension,as clearly disclosed in Figure 4, and therefore aid materially insecurely holding the strands in position.

rlhe lower longitudinal edges of the portions 9 and 10, of the Clampingmembers are provided with inwardly extending 'flanged portions 35 an d36, for the purpose olf securely gripping the strands l along a lineapproximatelj,7 coincident with the lower peripheral edge 5 olE thebinding member 3, as clearly disclosed in Figure 4. I

The lower end oi the handle 6 is adapted to be clamped into positionbetween the sh anl portions 7 and i8 of the clamping members by anysuitable means, such as that shownin Figure fl, wherein an opening 37 isformed in the handle through which is adapted to extend a tensionv bolt38, similar to the tension bolt used in connection with the cooperatingClamping portions 9 and l0, or otherwise, as may be desired.

The inner end otl the Vhandle 6 is 'formed oit a shapeapproximately'shown in Figure Il, ttor the purpose of aiding in holdingthe folded edges 2 o'l the strands in position, and at the same timeeliminates the possibility oi? dirt and otherl undesired elements fromae oumulating between the folded edges of the mop strands and the lowerend ot the handle. For the reasons just deseribed, the lower end ot thehandle (l, is liorn'ied approxi mately as disclosed at 39. i

In order to maintain the folded edges 2 ot the strands l in properrelationship 'to each other, and also make it practically impossible forthem to be detached from the main body7 portion oit' the mop, a memberd() extends a suitable distanee above the tension bolts 23, 24, and 25,and within the folded strand meml'iers 2. l

This invention provides a mop constructor oi con'iparativelyA vfew andsimple parts, yet having an efficient clamping means for iirmly anddetachalily holding the mop strand members and a handle portiontogether, in sueh a manner that the device willv be sanitary and Vingmember securely itastened to the strands for holding them in constrietedand folded relationship, a mop handle, a pair of clamping elementshaving` upper portions lor receiving the handle and the lower edgedportions constructed with inwardly extendingv flanges receiving the mopstrands thereb tween, sleeve elements extending through and securing thebinding member and strands ot less length. than the width of the foldedstrands, a plurality ot' tension elements eX- teuding throughlthe,sleeve members and the clamping elements, and means i'ior bringingthe pair oi elan'ip'ing elements under tension against the handle.

2. In a device o1' the character described, a plurality oi strands otmop material, a binding member securely fastened to the strap( s 'forholding them in constrioted and folded relationship, a mop handle, apair ot clamping elements having upper portions for receiving the handleand the lower edge portions Constructedwith' inwardly extendinglilai'xges receiving the mop strands tlnrebetween, sleeve elementsextending throngh ai r securing' the binding member and strands or lesslength than the width oi' vthe iiolded strands, a plurality of tensionelements ei;- tending through the sleeve members and the clampingelements, means lor bringing the pair o'l Clamping elements undervtension against theV handle, the inufardly extending flanges projectingat right angles to the clamping elements, and indentations intheClamping members or holding the Folded edges in Close relationship, theinner end ot the handle being formed' to snugly lit the 'liol ded edgeoi the strands. e i

In testimony whereof I ailiX my signature.

THEODGRE A. MORRIS.

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